ML19296A331
| ML19296A331 | |
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| Site: | 07000572 |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1979 |
| From: | Essig T, Grant W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| 70-0572-78-01, 70-572-78-1, NUDOCS 7903160317 | |
| Download: ML19296A331 (5) | |
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9 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION III Report No. 070-572/78-01 Docket No. 07000572 License No. SNM-567 Licensee: Monsanto Research Corporation 1515 Nicholas Road Dayton, OH Facility Name: Daytoa Laboratory Inspection At: Dayton, OH Inspection Conducted: December 19-20, 1978 Inspector:
W. B. Grant ll
'2t Approved By:
T. H. Essi, Chief Lf
'1 Environmental and Special Projects Section Inspection Su==ary Inspection on December 19-20, 1978 (Report No. 070-572/78-02)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced Emergency Planning inspection including: review of emergency plan and implementing procedures, coordination with support agencies, review of evacuation drills, maintenance and storage of first aid supplies and emergency equipment, and operation of alarm syste=s.
The inspection involved 13 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- H. Williams, Laboratory Director, Dayton Laboratory
- R. Schimmel, Manager, Engineering Products Division (EPD)
- R. Taylor, Manager, Operations, EPD
- S. Hoadley, Health Physicist, EPD
- R. Peck, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, Dayton Laboratory T. Beal, Emergency Brigade Chief, Dayton Laboratory D. Sevy, Technical Specialist, EPD T. Long, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing, St. Elizabeth Hospital D. Smith, Captain, Company No. 10, Dayton Fire Department The inspector also interviewed one member of the licensee's Plant Security Department, a research technician, Engineering Products Division, and two members of the Dayton Fire Department Company No. 10.
- Denotes those present at exit interview.
2.
Emereenev Plan and Icplementine Procedures License Specification No. 6.0 entitled, " Emergency," requires the licensee to develop and maintain an Emergency Plan and Icplementing Procedures for coping with radiation emergencies.
License specifications are referenced as a license condition in License No. SNM-567 which was renewed in its entirety on May 25, 1976.
The licensee has a document entitled, " Disaster Emergency Plan,"
dated March 16, 1977, which outlines the emergency organization and specifies their associated duties in the event of an emergency situation. The licensee also has an operations manual which includes the Disaster Emergency Plan and other procedures which imple=ent the e=ergency plan. According to a licensee representative, the Disaster Emergency Plan has been reviewed and updated and the revised plan will be issued in the near future.
The inspector reviewed the current and the revised disaster emergency plans and pertinent parts of the operations manual.
No problem areas were identified.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
3.
Coordination with Support Agencies The inspector visited the Dayton Laboratory's Safety and Security Departments, the Dayton Fire Department Company No. 10, and St. Elizabeth Hospital, to discuss the provisions made for assistance in the event of a rach togical emergency.
a.
Safety Department Discussions with licensee personnel revealed that the Safety and Industrial Hygiene Supervisor is responsible for emergency coordination of various emergencies ensite. The Emergency Brigade, which would respond in an emergency situation, is coordinated by the Safety and Industrial Hygiene Supervisor. The brigade includes an industrial hygienist, the laboratory health physicist, and an emergency medical technologist who is also the Emergency Brigade Chief. According to licensee representatives the brigade receives quarterly training in radiation protection with refresher training in various emergency aspects.
b.
Security Department Discussions with various cembers of the Laboratory's Security Department revealed that the guard on duty is responsible for the initiation of all the emergency action as indicated by telephone call, automatic alarm, or oy visual observation.
In the case of a fire, the guard is responsible for notifying the Dayton Fire Department. In any emergency, he is responsible to notify the Emergency Brigade Chief of the exact location of the emergency. The guard force is responsible for emergency communication and control of visitor access.
c.
Fire Department Discussions with the Dayton City Fire Department revealed that Engine Company No. 10 would have the primary responsibility for both fire and ambulance emergency response to the licensee's facilities. The Fire Department representatives stated that the ambulance crew is comprised of both Emergency Medical Technologists (EMT) and Paramedics. They added that generally the department has adequate knowledge of the hazards involved "in a fire or handling a contaminated patient. On December 7 and 8, 1978, approximately 47 firemen from the Dayton Fire Department received training and toured the Dayton Laboratcry site.
The inspector and the Emergency Brigade Chief visited Engine Company No. 10 on December 20, 1978. The inspector and the Emergency Brigade Chief showat a film entitled,
" Radiation Accident Patients," and discussed it with approximately 18 firemen, d.
St. Elizi,e.t Hospital Discussions with hospital personnel and licensee representatives revealed that the coordination between the hospital and the licensee is adequate in the event of a radiological emergency at the licensee's facility.
The licensee maintains a supply of emergency equipment at the hospital. This equipment is inventoried monthly by hospital personnel and annually by licensee personnel.
The inspector and Emergency Brigade Chief attended a meeting of the hospital's disaster committee on December 19, 1978. The film " Radiation Accident Patients" was shown to the com=ittee. Discussions of the hospital's involvement in any radiological emergency was held.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in this area.
4.
Emergency Drills The inspector reviewed and discussed with the licensee records of emergency drills. The licensee holds quarterly emergency evacuation drills. All drills held in the Engineering Products Division are considered to be nuclear emergencies. According to a licensee representative, each evacuation drill follows reentry procedures outlined in the emergency plan.
During the evacuation drill held on September 1,1978, the licensee noted that the evacuation alarms could not be heard in all locations in Building 2.
Two employees were found in the shower room after the drill had com=enced. The ecployees were evacuated when a head count showed them to be absent.
The lack of audio alarms in that location in Building 2 was a result of the removal of the criticality alarm by the licensee.
The recent license amendment discussed in Paragraph 2 does not require this criticality alarm. The licensee has made plans and has already started to install additional alarm units.
The licensee representatives stated that the additional alarm units will be installed prior to the first quarter drill of 197%. '
This item will be reviewed during a subsequent inspection.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
5.
Supplies and Equipment The licensee maintains an emergency cabinet in Building No. I which contains equipment and supplies for use in the event of an onsite emergency. The equipment is checked and inventoried quarterly by the health physicist. Additional instrumentation and radio equipment are located it. the guard post at the entrance to the facility. First aid equipment and supplies cce maintained in the first aid room located in Building No. 1.
Supplies and equipment are maintained by the Safety Department.
This medical dispensary is staffed by a Paramedic who is available eight hours daily, Monday through Friday. Other personnel at the plant have had first aid training and are immediately available if needed.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
6.
Alarm Svstems The Dayton Laboratory has an automatic fire alarm system. The alarm system was operational at the time of the inspection.
According to a licensee representative, there are other automatic emergency alarms in the Engineered Products Division.
There is an automatic air monitor elarm which alarms when the air in the stack or in the room reaches a certain preset level and a " Help" or "Assistarte Required" alarm which is energized by a lab occupant when he needs assistance.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were noted.
7.
Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee personnel (denoted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on December 20, 1978. The inspector su=marized the purpose and scope of this inspection and the findings.
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